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Thumbs up or down for numbers and names on Test whites?

Thumbs up or down for numbers and names on Test whites?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

The identification on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players.

Kavanaugh defends 'emotional' testimony

Kavanaugh defends 'emotional' testimony

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The nominee's conduct during the hearing caught the attention of many, who cited his temperament as another reason to vote "no" on his confirmation.

Australia call up Geeves as cover for Bollinger

Australia call up Geeves as cover for Bollinger

Rediff.com1 Mar 2009

Australia have called up fast bowler Brett Geeves to cover for the injured Doug Bollinger on their tour of South Africa, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday.

The Hercules Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

The Hercules Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Win cool prizes!

Bumrah, Bhuvi, Shami key to India's WC hopes

Bumrah, Bhuvi, Shami key to India's WC hopes

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

'Bumrah is a class act.' 'Bhuvneshwar makes the ball move and that is why he will be successful over in England.'

Bournemouth back on top in race to Premier League

Bournemouth back on top in race to Premier League

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

Bournemouth are in pole position in the race to be promoted to the Premier League after a 3-0 victory over fellow contenders Middlesbrough on Saturday.

'Cricket is becoming harder for bowlers'

'Cricket is becoming harder for bowlers'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

'I don't want it to be a batting affair otherwise you could just walk in with the umpire, with the bowling machine, put your hat on the bowling machine, walk away.' Brett Lee tells Harish Kotian on how Twenty20 cricket has changed the dynamics of cricket and why a bit of controlled aggression is needed in the sport.

Tendulkar questions ICC's ban on saliva use

Tendulkar questions ICC's ban on saliva use

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'So what happens to places like New Zealand or even England, when those typical cold English weather, so what does one do, when you are not going to sweat?' Tendulkar asked during a social media interaction with former Australian pacer Brett Lee.

Australia confident on Lee, England on Flintoff

Australia confident on Lee, England on Flintoff

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has a good chance of being fit for the fourth Ashes Test, captain Ricky Ponting said on Monday.

Australia's Lee denied fairytale hat-trick in final match

Australia's Lee denied fairytale hat-trick in final match

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Brett Lee was denied a last-ball hat-trick and a fairytale end to his professional cricket career as the Perth Scorchers scrambled a single off the fast bowler to win back-to-back Big Bash League titles in Canberra on Wednesday.

Lee will return with a bang: McGrath

Lee will return with a bang: McGrath

Rediff.com1 Jan 2009

Embattled Australia fast bowler Brett Lee, who is to undergo surgery this week on his injured ankle, would soon return to the international cricket with a bang, feels former fellow pacer Glenn McGrath.

Lee still the fastest: Ponting

Lee still the fastest: Ponting

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday backed Brett Lee to come good against South Africa and said the speedster was still quicker than South Africa's Dale Steyn.

Why India should pick Saini for SCG Test

Why India should pick Saini for SCG Test

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The white-ball games that were held in Sydney indicated that the deck was a flat one and express pace comes in handy on such surfaces.

Kamala Harris will be a great VP, says her husband

Kamala Harris will be a great VP, says her husband

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

"Every day, Kamala has been fighting for justice on behalf of the only client she's ever had: the people," said Douglas Emhoff.

Kamala was very nasty, disrespectful to Biden: Trump

Kamala was very nasty, disrespectful to Biden: Trump

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

"We'll see how she works out. She did very, very poorly in the primaries as you know. She was expected to do well. She ended up at right around two per cent," Trump told reporters at a White House news conference.

Lee to be rested for India match

Lee to be rested for India match

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

Cricket Australia has decided to rest pace spearhead Brett Lee for Sunday's ODI against India.

IPL teams, players donate for COVID-19 relief efforts

IPL teams, players donate for COVID-19 relief efforts

Rediff.com11 May 2021

A look at what the IPL teams and players are doing to support the people of India in this massive battle against the deadly coronavirus.

'I could never read the delivery from Murali's finger movements'

'I could never read the delivery from Murali's finger movements'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

One of the most intimidating batsmen in his heydays, former Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist says he himself feared only Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan.

Aus GP in doubt after McLaren team member tests positive

Aus GP in doubt after McLaren team member tests positive

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The McLaren Racing team has withdrawn from this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a team member tested positive for coronavirus, the team said on Thursday. The positive test at McLaren follows four crew members of fellow Formula One team Haas being quarantined due to the outbreak.

Aussie cricketers bat for Bollywood

Aussie cricketers bat for Bollywood

Rediff.com11 Apr 2008

The players in question are Aussie cricketers Brett Lee, Brad Hogg, Stewart Clark and Mike Hussey, who are all set to shoot for the Bollywood film, Victory starring Harman Baweja and Amrita Rao.

The horrible price wildlife is paying due to Australian fires

The horrible price wildlife is paying due to Australian fires

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

As fires continue to rip through Australia, some devastating numbers are emerging: At least 24 people killed. More than 15.6 million acres torched. Over 1,400 homes destroyed. And, according to one biodiversity expert's count, an estimated 480 million animals killed.

Lee hoping for World Cup pace-fest Down Under

Lee hoping for World Cup pace-fest Down Under

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Former Australia paceman Brett Lee has picked his country's bowling attack as the most balanced for the World Cup and hopes the pitches during the tournament will retain their tradition of being conducive to fast bowling.

Dhoni warns team against complacency

Dhoni warns team against complacency

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

The Australians may have decided to rest their pace spearhead Brett Lee but Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni cautioned his batsmen against getting too complacent in their tri-series game.

China will pay big price for spreading COVID-19 globally: Trump

China will pay big price for spreading COVID-19 globally: Trump

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The US is the worst-hit nation with 211,793 deaths and 7,549,429 infections.

Check out Lyon's record-breaking feat...

Check out Lyon's record-breaking feat...

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Interesting numbers from Day 1 of Bangalore Test.

Perth Test, Day 5: Interesting numbers

Perth Test, Day 5: Interesting numbers

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

India have lost 7 Tests in 2018, the joint-most in a calendar year (1959 and 1983 being the other years when India also lost seven Tests.

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The list of players who have been defaulted from a tour-level match for on-field misconduct.

PHOTOS: Russian teenager ousts World No 1 Kerber; Sharapova to make Stuttgart return

PHOTOS: Russian teenager ousts World No 1 Kerber; Sharapova to make Stuttgart return

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Angelique Kerber's build-up for next week's Australian Open suffered a setback with the German world number one going down in straight sets to Russian teenager Daria Kasatkina in the second round of the Sydney International.

PIX: How Kohli-Anushka, Tendulkar, Narang, Jwala celebrated Diwali...

PIX: How Kohli-Anushka, Tendulkar, Narang, Jwala celebrated Diwali...

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

From international sporting legends to national sporting icons, everyone took time out to wish fans and well-wishers for Diwali.

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

India vs Australia: How the numbers stack up

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

Cricketing superpowers clash in an ODI series Sunday onwards. Rajeesh Gupta gives us all the numbers on India-Australia one day encounters.

Spotted! Celebrities at Australian Open

Spotted! Celebrities at Australian Open

Rediff.com28 Jan 2019

We spotted some celebs from the world of Hollywood, cricket and comedy enjoying some tennis action and here we give a glimpse of them...

Kookaburra come up with alternative to polish cricket balls post-COVID-19

Kookaburra come up with alternative to polish cricket balls post-COVID-19

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Responding to the extraordinary situation, Kookaburra started developing a wax applicator, which could be ready in a month's time. Acting on guidelines framed by Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Australia has already restricted the use of saliva and sweat.

Warne injured by beamer from former team mate Lee

Warne injured by beamer from former team mate Lee

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

Shane Warne suffered a suspected broken hand after being struck by an unintentional beamer from former Australia team mate Brett Lee in an MCC v Rest of the World exhibition match at Lord's on Saturday.

Second woman accuses US top court nominee of sexual assault

Second woman accuses US top court nominee of sexual assault

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The woman is identified as Deborah Ramirez, 53. She attended Yale with Justice Kavanaugh, where she studied sociology and psychology, the magazine said. Later, she spent years working for an organisation that supports the victims of domestic violence.

Melbourne smothered in smoke as bushfires burn

Melbourne smothered in smoke as bushfires burn

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Melbourne's air quality went down overnight to "hazardous" due to bushfire smoke. Sixteen fires were still burning and 1.4 million hectares have been destroyed across Victoria.

Eight days to destiny

Eight days to destiny

Rediff.com3 Feb 2004

Eight days left and Shane Warne is fit, hungry and ready to restart his Test and perhaps his one-day international career.

PIX: Agar hat-trick helps Australia thrash SA in first T20

PIX: Agar hat-trick helps Australia thrash SA in first T20

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Australia left-arm spinner Ashton Agar took a career-best 5-24, including a hat-trick, as they thrashed hosts South Africa by a massive 107 runs in the first Twenty20 International at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday. After being sent in to bat, Australia amassed 196 for six in their 20 overs as South Africa struggled with their line and length and missed a number of catches in the field in what was a sloppy display. The home side were in early trouble in their reply when they lost mainstay Quinton de Kock in the first over and it became a precession after that as Agar helped bowl the hosts out for 89, a record low for South Africa.

IPL PHOTOS: Rajasthan Royals vs KKR, Match No. 8

IPL PHOTOS: Rajasthan Royals vs KKR, Match No. 8

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Images of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders in Jaipur.

PIX: Kohli meets Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry

PIX: Kohli meets Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry

Rediff.com30 May 2019

India captain Virat Kohli along with the other nine skippers of the participating teams at the ICC World Cup on Wednesday met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Harry at Buckingham Palace in London.

Having a baby? Fashion tips from Amy, Esha, Sameera

Having a baby? Fashion tips from Amy, Esha, Sameera

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Namrata Thakker delves into the fashion pages of star Instagram feeds, and picks the best.